Dialogue in this work
Page 1
- This is tough.
- My room has turned into a garbage dump...
- 30 years wasted away.
- I fell asleep holding my smartphone.
- I accidentally swiped and ordered a weird pot...
- I thought it was the figure I ordered and opened it.
- 20,000 yen gone—
- Is this the end result of beating 2,999,999,999 other sperm...?
- Sorry, other sperm.
- Uh... um,
Page 2
- Nice to meet you, I'm Aya.
- Are you my new master?
- No... I don't think so.
Page 3
- I'm not an illusion!!
- I'm the genie of this pot.
- I grant one wish to the owner.
- What is your wish, master?
- A... a wish.
Page 4
- No, that's not it!! What is this, a dream...?
- I can't make sense of this at all!?
- And my room is a disaster! No one's been in for 10 years, so there's 10 years' worth of... stuff...!!
- Need some tidying up?
- No, it's fine!! Just stay put!!
- Don't worry, it won't count as your wish.
- That's not the issue!! And if possible, could you stay outside!?
- I didn't know I could clean like this...
- Thanks to the genie, I saw the floor for the first time in 10 years.
Page 6
- I accidentally bought a weird pot the other day.
- But that's just another common mistake for me.
- But it caused a change in my life.
Page 7
- A genie of the pot? What's that?
- And why is she so cute...?
- Aren't genies usually bearded old men from Arabia?
- I lent her a hoodie to cover up, but why does she wear it so provocatively...?
- Read the room, please.
- ...Is she... flirting...?
- Whoa, no!! This isn't good for my mental health.
- I can't even freely use the bathroom or do my... business at home!!
Page 8
- This is the only place on Earth where I have control.
- A place I won't let anyone invade.
- I'm going to ask her to leave.
- Hey!
- Hey, you!
- Yawn...
- Yawn...!?
- Sorry, you weren't making any wishes.
- So I fell asleep...
Page 9
- Ugh... you're so loud... can't you be a little more serious?
- Don't fall asleep in a grown man's room!!
- I'm dealing with... all sorts of stuff here!!
- Why are you more relaxed than the guy who lives here?!
- All sorts...? What do you mean by that?
- All sorts means all sorts!!
- Please do tell me! I can make all sorts of things happen!!
- Like I could say that!!
- I've always picked the natural, soothing type of heroine in games...
- But in reality, it's nothing but nerve-wracking... The embarrassment is my only salvation!
- I can't choose the natural, soothing heroine anymore...
- I guess I've grown a bit... mentally?
Page 10
- I've been avoiding this competitive society,
- trying to protect my small sense of self-worth.
- But ever since she showed up,
- with her perfect face, style, and voice...
- my world has shrunk from a six-tatami room to the size of a toilet!
- And that's not all.
- Look,
- every time she looks at me, I feel like I'm going to explode from embarrassment.
- I've even caught myself looking at diet websites...
- A "wish"...? Of course, I have one.
- But there's no end to it, so just leave me be!!
- I guess I'll just have to ask her to leave...
- Huh?
- Something smells burnt.
Page 11
- Ah... Takashi-san,
- Wh-what should we do about this?
- What are you doing?!
- A-are you okay?! Did you get burned...!?
- Oh no~ I'm sorry.
- You always eat cup noodles,
- so I thought you'd appreciate some homemade cooking...
- Huh...
Page 12
- Homemade cooking? This is...
- It's a rolled omelet...
- Actually, I'm a bit of a failure as a genie...
- I'm really bad at magic too.
- So I thought I could serve you in some other way.
- Se-
- Serve...
- No, that's not it!! It's fine, really!!
- I can't relax with you around.
- Please, just go home!
Page 13
- I'm so sorry!! Please just smash the pot and toss it out the window!!
- I... I'm sorry!
- L-look! I don't know how, but
- You can make an omelet like this...
- See!!
- It's delicious!!
- Wow, that's actually pretty good...
- I might have a knack for cooking.
Page 14
- I ended up playing games all night...
- My life has turned into just numbers on a screen again.
- It's not like I'm bothering anyone...
- But there's this vague, inexplicable guilt just lying there.
- Of course, there are times I want to break free...
- Wondering if it's okay to end my life like this.
Page 15
- Thanks for staying up so late.
- That was an interesting game, wasn't it?
- Whoa!?
- Why are you awake!?
- You could've just gone to sleep.
- Hehehe...
- You never know when a wish might come up!
- I'll be here as long as Takashi-san is awake!
- I... I was a burden.
- Trouble.
Page 16
- Beep beep beep beep beep
- Ta... Takashi-san!!
- I've decided to go to bed early and wake up early.
- What's going on?
- At this hour?
- It's nothing...
- What!! Why?
- You can just sleep.
- I can't do that!!
Page 17
- I've heard exercising can help spark ideas!
- A wish might come to mind!
- She's a good kid, a bit naive though...
- It feels great, doesn't it, Takashi-san!
- Y-yeah.
- I haven't been to the park in the morning since summer break in elementary school...
- Hmm.
- I've lost a bit of weight.
Page 18
- Hmm...
- You've been a big help.
- !
- Finally gone, huh?
- Oops... I sometimes forget you're around.
- Takashi-san seems a bit guilty...
- I wonder what's wrong.
Page 19
- Aya's Big T-Shirt Mission!!
- I figured it out!! Takashi-san was sad because his favorite T-shirt was torn!!
- If I fix it, Takashi-san will be so happy!
- That's amazing, Aya! I'm tempted to make a wish now.
- I've got a backlog of wishes, let me make more!
- Wow, Takashi-san is being proactive!!
- Perfect!! Aya, you're a genius!!
Page 20
- What is this?
- I messed up...
- Well... I'm not even sure what you were trying to do.
- It was Takashi-san's precious T-shirt.
- I thought you'd be happy if I fixed it...
- No way.
- It's not like it was important. I just wore it until it tore...
- You can throw it away, it's just a rag!!
- Oh...
- Uh...
- I'm sorry...
- Uh...
Page 21
- I just... wanted to make Takashi-san happy.
- W-Wait, don't cry. I'm sorry.
- Let me see it for a second...
- I feel like we can still use this somehow.
- What is it?
- It's a rag.
- I couldn't restore it, but...
- Your cutting made it possible to make this...
- Takashi-saaaan!
- What are you doing?
- I thought I'd adjust the curtain length while I'm at it.
- Honestly, it's been bothering me for a while...
- I realized I don't mind detailed work.
Page 22
- Huh...? Takashi-san?
- He's not here...
- Hey, newbie!! Stop dawdling!!
- Y-Yes!!
- Hey!! You messed up the products!!
- Low sugar and no sugar!! Can't you read the kanji?!
- Yes.
- Don't just say yes! Can't you handle such a simple task?
- I'm sorry.
Page 23
- Reality is just like this...
- It's the price of running away for 10 years...
- It won't be easy to make up for it.
- Takashi-san! Welcome back!!
Page 24
- Great job today! I made dinner and waited for you!
- I never thought microwave rice could look so appealing...
- For a moment there, I thought I saw an angel—no kidding.
- Oh, stop it!
- Look! It may not be perfect in shape...
- But at least it didn't burn to a crisp!
- It's all thanks to you, Takashi-san!
- I've been watching your skills all along!
Page 25
- You know... I'm really not that amazing.
- I just acted confident because you praised me.
- At best, I'm average, with more flaws than strengths.
- You're amazing!!
- Takashi-san, you really are incredible.
- You always cheer me up and work so hard!
- You're great at making omelets and even sewing!
- No matter what anyone says, you're amazing to me.
- Aya, your omelet was incredibly salty, but...
- It was the most delicious thing I've ever had.
Page 26
- I'm home.
- Welcome back, Takashi-san!
- You must be tired from work!
- ?
- Takashi-san!?
- A-are you okay?
Page 27
- I'm fine. You should go back to the pot, just in case...
- There's no way I can do that!
- I'll take care of you!
- Leave it to me!
- I brought some ice water!
- Let's cool your head with this...
- Ah!
- Well... it cooled me down quickly, at least.
- Takashi-saaaaaan!!
- But working until I got a fever...
- That's a first for me...
Page 28
- Who knew that accidentally buying a pot...
- Would lead to something like this...
- I had given up on everything...
- Just afraid of dying...
- Spending my days realizing my life was slowly ending...
- But thanks to her, things are changing...
Page 29
- I messed up...
- I wanted to make egg porridge, but it turned out all lumpy...
- It's tasty.
- And if you add chicken stock and pepper...
- Fried rice!! Wow.
- I'm sorry, I ended up not really taking care of you...
- I've realized that Aya's presence is the greatest nourishment...
Page 30
- Here's your paycheck!
- Your probation period ended last week,
- so your salary is going up.
- You've been making fewer mistakes, and you're really diligent.
- I'm counting on you from now on too.
- A cake shop?
- I've been around here for years and never noticed it.
- I wonder if she'd be happy if I bought something like that...
Page 31
- Whaaaaaaat!?
- W-w-what's all this!?
- Well... you've always been there for me,
- and you took care of me when I was sick.
- Th-th-thank you... but are you sure!?
- Are you sure!?
- Yay!!
- I didn't expect you to be this happy.
- Let's dig in!!
- ...
- ?
Page 32
- Um... Takashi-san, I need to talk to you.
- Sure, just don't spit it out after putting it in your mouth!
- I was really happy about the cake, but...
- Um... if you were to give me something, then...
- maybe a wish...
- I would love for you to make a wish.
- Sorry... you're right.
- I've been keeping you waiting all this time, haven't I?
- Oh... no, that's not what I meant.
- If anything, I've been the one causing trouble.
- I've been feeling guilty about it.
Page 33
- ...
- Hey, Aya,
- can you grant any kind of weird wish?
- Huh?
- W-well, I'm not very good at magic, so I might mess up, but...
- Of course! I'll do my best to grant it!
- If you don't want to, you can refuse...
- ...um
- I want...
- something to prove you were here.
- I want proof.
- ...What?
Page 34
- Wh-What do you mean by proof of my existence?
- Just what it sounds like.
- Ever since you came, I've discovered so much about myself.
- Things I never thought were connected to me at all...
- If I hadn't gone on morning walks with you,
- I wouldn't have known there was a park near my house.
- And if I hadn't thought about you on the way to the station,
- I wouldn't have noticed the cake shop there.
- Even if it was in my sight, I didn't recognize it.
- You appeared, and my world changed.
Page 35
- Recently, I've even set a goal for myself.
- I want to open a diner.
- A diner that serves delicious omelets.
- So, does that mean...
- you're saying I'm too bad at cooking to help?
- No, that's not it!!
- If I wished for the shop to open,
- I might end up wishing it wouldn't come true.
- ?
- Even if you grant my wish and disappear,
- I want to remain who I am now.
Page 36
- Here,
- I saved up my part-time job money to buy this.
- I want to record that having you here wasn't a lie.
- So I can rely on it whenever I feel lost.
- It doesn't need to be any special magic.
- Just record our life together until the memory is full.
- That's my wish.
- Takashi-san...
Page 37
- !?
- Wh-What are you doing!!
- My hand slipped.
- Huh!?
- Isn't it okay to do it here?
- To record it here...
Page 38
- Hey Takashi,
- How about spending the whole day together?
- Actually, I've started going to school...
- I'm sorry...
- School?
- You mix it by cutting the egg whites sideways.
- Make sure not to make it frothy...
Page 39
- That's amazing!!
- C-Can I try it!?
- Actually, trying out what I've learned is helpful...
- It's a big help to be able to test it out...
- It's so delicious!
- Takashi-san, you can definitely open a shop!!
- I've just started learning, so there's a long way to go.
- I want to properly train at a restaurant too.
Page 40
- But are you really sure about this?
- You don't need to find a new master?
- I should be the one asking you that.
- I've been nothing but trouble for you...
- Even this time, I messed up with your T-shirt, Takashi-san.
- It's fine, don't worry about that.
- I'm always like this, ending up annoying my master...
- But Takashi-san, you always give me another chance, and I'm so grateful.
- I promise I'll improve!!
- I haven't broken a single plate this month!
Page 41
- So, please, until then...
- Until I become a fully-fledged spirit, I hope you'll let me stay.
- Look,
- bamboo shoots.
- Take as much as you like.
- If my support is enough for you,
- I'll always be here to help.
- Takashi-saaaan!!
- Hey! Don't hug me like that!
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